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Application-Handling Functions Reference (AutoLISP)

The following table provides summary descriptions of the AutoLISP application-handling functions.

Application-handling functions

Platforms

Windows

Mac OS

Web

Function

Description

AutoCAD AutoCAD LT AutoCAD AutoCAD LT AutoCAD

(arx)

Returns a list of the currently loaded ObjectARX applications

--

(arxload application [onfailure])

Loads an ObjectARX application

-- --

(arxunload application [onfailure])

Unloads an ObjectARX application

-- --

(autoarxload filename cmdlist)

Predefines command names to load an associated ObjectARX file

-- --

(autoload filename cmdlist)

Predefines command names to load an associated AutoLISP file

-- --

(initdia [dialogflag])

Forces the display of the next command's dialog box

-- --

(load filename [onfailure])

Evaluates the AutoLISP expressions in a file

--

(showhtmlmodalwindow uri)

Displays a modal dialog box with a specified URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)

-- -- --

(startapp appcmd file)

Starts a Windows application

-- --

(vl-load-all filename)

Loads a file into all open AutoCAD documents

-- --

(vl-vbaload "filename")

Loads a VBA project

-- -- -- --

(vl-vbarun "macroname")

Runs a VBA macro

-- -- -- --

(vlax-add-cmd "global-name" 'func-sym [“local-name" cmd-flags])

Adds commands to the AutoCAD built-in command set

-- / - supported, but doesn't affect the program

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